Recipe: Cheesy Beef & Pasta Skillet

Cheesy Beef & Pasta Skillet

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 45 min
Makes: 2

Ingredients
1/2 lb. (250 g) extra lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup water
1 cup whole wheat penne pasta, uncooked
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1/4 cup CHEEZ WHIZ Light Process Cheese Product
2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro

Directions
COOK meat with onions, cumin and chili powder in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until meat is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.

ADD tomatoes, water, pasta and peppers; stir. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 18 to 20 min. or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

STIR in Cheez Whiz; cook 2 min. or until melted, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cilantro.